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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals meet at Nationals Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Roy Oswalt in this game. Oswalt has a 5-7 record and a 3.84 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Nationals will be Livan Hernandez. The righthander has a 4.21 ERA to go along with a 7-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
The Phillies were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -133 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Reds. They won as -130 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 80-42 SU
Washington: 59-63 SU
Philadelphia: 80-42 SU
Washington: 59-63 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Arizona are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Philadelphia's last 22 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Washington's last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Saturday, August 20
Washington home to Philadelphia, Saturday, August 20
